Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne from R8 293
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — MEL
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Melbourne are usually found in March or August, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Friday
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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 October 2025.
Fri 31/109:25JNB - MEL
1 stop29h 20mQatar Airways
Fri 7/1123:40MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10R15 034
Mon 3/1111:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific
Thu 6/110:45MEL - JNB
1 stop39h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 28/10R15 207
Thu 4/1213:45JNB - MEL
1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways
Thu 25/1217:10MEL - JNB
1 stop31h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/10R15 827
Tue 9/1220:20JNB - MEL
1 stop42h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 16/1216:10MEL - JNB
1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10R16 741
Fri 7/1111:00JNB - MEL
2 stops36h 05mCathay Pacific
Sat 28/216:30MEL - JNB
2 stops47h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10R16 896
Fri 7/1117:30JNB - MEL
1 stop18h 05mQantas Airways
Sat 28/26:30MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10R17 345
Sat 15/1111:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific
Sat 22/1116:30MEL - JNB
2 stops47h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10R18 672
Fri 7/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways
Sat 28/26:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10R22 707
Fri 31/1017:30JNB - AVV
1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/116:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10R23 896
Fri 7/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 28/28:10AVV - JNB
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10R30 344
Mon 3/1120:35JNB - AVV
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/1120:55AVV - JNB
1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/10R32 655
Thu 20/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways
Sat 20/126:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/10R32 948
Best flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from OR Tambo to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 30 October 2025.
Sun 1/221:55JNB - AVV
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 15/520:55AVV - JNB
1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10R15 914
Fri 6/311:00JNB - MEL
2 stops41h 45mCathay Pacific
Mon 9/38:10MEL - JNB
2 stops32h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10R16 620
Sat 28/317:30JNB - MEL
2 stops20h 15mQantas Airways
Sat 26/96:30MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/10R17 069
Sun 1/211:00JNB - MEL
2 stops35h 35mCathay Pacific
Fri 15/56:45MEL - JNB
2 stops32h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10R16 672
Sat 15/1111:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific
Sat 22/118:40MEL - JNB
1 stop31h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10R18 862
Sat 15/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop29h 05mQantas Airways
Sat 22/116:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/10R22 276
Fri 6/319:55JNB - MEL
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/313:10MEL - JNB
3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10R22 879
Sat 17/111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific
Sun 8/20:45MEL - JNB
1 stop39h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10R20 845
Sun 1/213:40JNB - MEL
2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 15/510:35MEL - JNB
3 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10R23 189
Thu 20/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways
Sat 20/126:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/10R32 948
Thu 18/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways
Sun 4/16:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/10R38 068
Sat 13/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 20/126:00AVV - JNB
3 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10R40 896
Fri 12/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways
Fri 9/16:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10R39 448
Sat 20/1217:30JNB - AVV
1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 4/115:00AVV - JNB
1 stop33h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/10R39 913
Mon 5/117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways
Mon 12/16:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/10R40 379
Last-minute flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Data last updated 30 October 2025 and is based on user searches.
Fri 31/109:25JNB - MEL
1 stop29h 20mQatar Airways
Fri 7/1123:40MEL - JNB
1 stop24h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/10R15 034
Mon 3/1111:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific
Fri 7/118:40MEL - JNB
1 stop31h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 28/10R15 207
Mon 3/1111:20JNB - MEL
1 stop40h 10mCathay Pacific
Wed 26/117:10MEL - JNB
2 stops33h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10R19 241
Fri 7/1111:00JNB - MEL
2 stops36h 05mCathay Pacific
Sat 28/216:30MEL - JNB
2 stops47h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10R16 896
Fri 7/1117:30JNB - MEL
1 stop18h 05mQantas Airways
Sat 28/26:30MEL - JNB
1 stop17h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10R17 345
Fri 7/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways
Sat 28/26:00AVV - JNB
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/10R22 707
Fri 7/1117:30JNB - AVV
1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 28/28:10AVV - JNB
2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10R30 344
Sat 15/1111:20JNB - MEL
1 stop26h 40mCathay Pacific
Sat 22/1116:30MEL - JNB
2 stops47h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10R18 672
One-way flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 October 2025.
Mon 16/311:00JNB - MEL
1 stop40h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 28/10R8 293
Tue 4/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10R8 310
Mon 9/311:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 28/10R8 327
Tue 10/212:45JNB - MEL
1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/10R8 396
Fri 28/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10R8 465
Wed 5/1111:00JNB - MEL
1 stop35h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/10R8 517
Sun 8/212:45JNB - MEL
1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 28/10R8 655
Mon 20/411:20JNB - MEL
2 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10R9 017
Fri 28/1111:00JNB - MEL
2 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10R9 069
Mon 16/312:50JNB - MEL
3 stops49h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10R9 121
Fri 7/1111:00JNB - MEL
2 stops36h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 29/10R9 155
Mon 16/311:00JNB - AVV
2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10R10 396
Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Melbourne
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 30 October 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 30 October 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne that are best for you.
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OR Tambo
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Depart
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Price
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - AVV
JNBAVV
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 1/2
21:55-15:50
2 stops32h 55m
Melbourne Avalon
Fri 15/5
20:55-16:15
1 stop27h 20m
R15 914
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 6/3
11:00-13:45
2 stops41h 45m
Melbourne
Mon 9/3
8:10-7:25
2 stops32h 15m
R16 620
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 1/2
11:00-7:35
2 stops35h 35m
Melbourne
Fri 15/5
6:45-7:40
2 stops32h 55m
R16 672
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 28/3
17:30-22:45
2 stops20h 15m
Melbourne
Sat 26/9
6:30-16:15
1 stop17h 45m
R17 069
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 15/11
11:20-23:00
1 stop26h 40m
Melbourne
Sat 22/11
8:40-7:25
1 stop31h 45m
R18 862
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 17/1
11:00-7:10
1 stop35h 10m
Melbourne
Sun 8/2
0:45-7:25
1 stop39h 40m
R20 845
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - AVV
JNBAVV
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 15/11
17:30-7:35
1 stop29h 05m
Melbourne Avalon
Sat 22/11
6:00-15:00
1 stop18h 00m
R22 276
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 6/3
19:55-7:55
2 stops27h 00m
Melbourne
Sun 8/3
13:10-15:50
3 stops35h 40m
R22 879
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - MEL
JNBMEL
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 1/2
13:40-23:35
2 stops24h 55m
Melbourne
Fri 15/5
10:35-10:55
3 stops32h 20m
R23 189
JohannesburgMelbourne
JNB - AVV
JNBAVV
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 20/11
17:30-23:15
1 stop20h 45m
Melbourne Avalon
Sat 20/12
6:00-15:00
1 stop18h 00m
R32 948
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Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo to Melbourne
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 24 October 2025.
The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne is 59 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne (average of R12 327). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of R16 448). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to MEL?
Find hourly flight availability from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 30 October 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 28% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 30 October 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
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How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?
Airlines like Cathay Pacific and Qantas Airways fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne in about 29h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 40m. The distance from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne is about 10263 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne round-trip?
According to our current data, Etihad Airways (R10 209), Singapore Airlines (R13 429), and Cathay Pacific (R13 524) offers the cheapest pricing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne. Etihad Airways is currently priced 44% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?
Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne flights have a stopover in Sydney most often. Doha sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne. Hong Kong follows Doha in terms of the most frequent stopover location on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne flights.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne flights?
Of the flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Abu Dhabi. Dubai is the second least popular location for stopovers on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne. Perth comes next as the third least popular stopover location for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne flights.
Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne?
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Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne (average of R12 327). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of R16 448). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Browse through other flights departing from OR Tambo. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 30 October 2025.
Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from OR Tambo to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 30 October 2025.
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